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Native Foods: Yucca
Native Foods: Yucca
April 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Franklin Mountains State Park - 2900 Tom Mays Access Rd., El Paso, TX 79911
Admission: $8 for adults 13 years old and up; $3 for Texas State Park Pass holders and $1 children 12 years old and under.

The desert has provided tools and food for many years, we just need to know where to find them and what to look for.

Join a park Ranger and learn about the Yucca plant; its uses, and its edible parts; you’ll get the chance to cook something with it’s flowers.

Meeting location: Interpretive building (next to the visitor center)

Reservation required (limited spots) by calling 915 444 9121.

Fee: $8 for adults 13 years old and up; $3 for Texas State Park Pass holders and $1 children 12 years old and under.

Contact Name: Lydia Pagel

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Contact Phone Number: 9154449121